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Alright I'll give a once over review since I haven't worn it yet, and then I'll update when I've had the chance to wear it for a full day (it only came today and obviously needs a bath).

First impressions: This bra is amazing. I am so impressed with it that I'm making it a public bra adventure just so people can see it (usually I'm not a fan of doing that; please check out the photos for reference). It's comfortable, it hides my ribcage flare (which is impressive in its own right), and it's gorgeous. I ordered this bra through A Sophisticated Pair, and we made my usual ... customizations-this is a 30HH/30L with reduced cup height, a raised gore, and the straps moved in a few inches. The fit is perfect. The material is stretchy-perhaps a little more than anticipated (I'd tried the Hibiscus longline first and it was too small in the cup and less stretchy), but it's very comfortable and soft. Just from bending over a few times in it, I can tell you that it's a bit foldy at the bottom, but it doesn't roll up like a Freya longline would (I had the Piper many cup sizes ago). I will update that once I've gotten true wear of it. Honestly if it's as awesome as it has been just on the first wear, I'll probably order another one as it can function under light clothing with no issue. Also to note: My boobs look totally awesome in it! Hehe

UPDATED REVIEW, 11/12: So I still totally love this bra. I wear it a lot as it tames my ribcage somewhat and it's very, very comfy. To note: It mostly stays in place on me, unless I bend over entirely or bend awkwardly. So far, far less annoying than Freya's longlines (which I stated above already, but now can confirm). Other things to note: I definitely need a higher gore, because even though my boobs feel more even in terms of their heaviness, they pop out the center several times per day. I don't care though, I put them back in their place when I can and then go about my business. I actually ordered a second one not long ago as well as an Emmaline longline so I'll have one in black. Still waiting on my hibiscus though, hope it arrives soon! (apparently something went wrong with it the first time they made me the new one, but I don't know what).
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Updated on Nov 12, 2015 Flag this

So again, I was apprehensive about this bra after ordering it. Based on measurements, advice from other Bratabasers, and advice from Wellfitting, this bra should not have fit me. But it does. The cup is equivalent to my other 30GGs that I set it against, which is why that works for me. The band? Well, the band is odd. Technically, it's a 32 (because it's 70), but it doesn't stretch far enough for that. Instead, it actually only stretches to around 28.75"-29" (I can make it stretch to 29" without hurting it). I am actually closer to a 29" band, which obviously doesn't exist. My 28GG Deco is ... just a bit too small in the band, and it actually turns out that the 32G Deco I bought and had altered (actually ON my body) is now a 29" as well. Cool.

Thankfully, it is pretty much a perfect fit, which means I'm confused about sizing yet again. Ah well. I love this bra, even though it is a basic. It gives great cleavage (parallel to my ill-fitting Deco, but better looking since it fits) and is quite comfy. And for being a basic bra with a basic 'nude/beige' color, I think it's adorable. Love the little bow detail in the middle.

Again, I think I'll be able to move the band tighter not too long from now, which is normal as I'm losing weight again (though if I could spot lose everywhere but my boobs/band, that would be awesome since 28s are much harder to come by). I'm very happy with my order and this bra!
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Updated on Mar 31, 2014 Flag this

Okay so I absolutely love this bra. The shape and uplift are amazing, as usual. Ewa is the queen of unpadded bras that actually lift you while maintaining a great shape. I don't know how she does it. It's beautiful *and* comfortable. Good quality lace.

My favorite part about this bra other than how pretty it is, is that it's literally the closest I've gotten to my skin tone, ever. Closer than any other beige bra-not the Deco, not the Comexim Basic, not even Ewa's CH Biszkopty have been that close to my skin tone. Oh, sure, they work under shirts as 'nudes,' but none of them are near ... to what my actual skin tone is. If you're curious, I have darker Mediterranean (Italian, specifically) skin. More olivey than fair/pale. All three mentioned above are quite a bit lighter than my skin tone (okay, many shades lighter). They work fine under white shirts, sure, but the Cynnamon is so much closer.

And that, my friends, is awesome. I hold out hope that some day I'll have a 'nude' bra that is really my skin tone, but I'll be waiting a while I know. The bra world has a long way to go in skin tone variations, but this is a pretty good option for those of us with olivey skin tones.

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Updated on Oct 14, 2014 Flag this

Another bra that's perfect for the inbetweener sizes like me (currently 29" underbust), but would not work for someone who's really a 30 band (though you might be able to stretch it just enough, it would likely bend the wires).

Very pretty and the lace is nice and soft. I was very pleasantly surprised by this bra. I'd seen it on amazon for a while where it just looks awful on the model. I went to Intimacy recently, where they brought it for me to try on. So unbeknownst to me, I tried on the same bra that looks awful on the model, and it looks great on ... me.

Definitely not really projected, but again is too pretty to mind (I prefer forward projection).

I would recommend it to anyone who prefers a firmer band, but I'd say that so far in my Panache experience, they seem to run tight in the band. Good for me and my inbetween size, but not good for people who are the usual band sizes. If I really needed a 30, I'd probably have gone for a 32G and worn it on the middle hook. I know this is kind of bra sin, but not everyone is strictly a certain size and sometimes you just have to make due.
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Updated on May 30, 2014 Flag this

Okay, so this isn't a perfect fit because the band is super stretchy. However, I totally knew that going in, so it's not a problem (and I have a Rixie Clip). Fits great in the cups as I expected because it's the same size cup as my 28HH (though it is a few centimeters taller on my boobs). I knew I'd love this bra when I saw it because I totally love my red one. It does separate my boobs a bit more than I'd like, but that is also not a big deal.

My soft breast tissue allows me to fill pretty much whatever shape the bra ... is, so this works just fine. At some point I might attempt the same adjustment to it as I did with the red one (where I brought the cups closer together), but for now it's good. I was a bit surprised at the metal detailing on the straps (just because the red one doesn't have the same), but it doesn't bother me. I think it might make the straps sturdier or something. Anyway, I like this bra quite a bit. The blue color really is lovely.

Remember, if you're looking at this bra, it runs a cup size smaller than normal. I'm a 28H/30GG (underbust is currently 29" so I mostly wear 30GGs on the middle or tightest hooks), but take a 28HH/30H in the Tease Me.
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Updated on Jun 05, 2014 Flag this

Hooray! This bra fits me perfectly! Of course, the cookies come with it, and they make it too small, so they had to go. Without the cookies, it's a perfect fit.

I am so happy with this bra! I love the red, the strawberry between the cups is totally adorable, and man is the fabric soft! I'm totally gonna wear it lots.

Comfort level is very high-I have a feeling these straps will stretch out rather quickly, but nothing a quick bit on a sewing machine can't fix.

As for the appearance, it actually looks a lot like my Comexim Eris structurally, and I think the materials are fairly similar. Love them both for different reasons!

Updated on Jul 11, 2014 Flag this

Oooh lordy this bra is bad! I knew I'd be taking a risk and that the Gia was one with a lot of problems, but I figured since it only cost $14, I was fine with the risk since I liked the color. Plus one of my fave bloggers, the lovely Bras & Body Image tried it in the gorgeous deep purple colorway and liked it (granted, the red didn't work for her).

But no. It's bad. Fits like your average CK with super W I D E wires. They are almost on my back. It's bad. It's going back to amazon tomorrow.

I wanted to enter this ... in case anyone else was entertaining thoughts of the Gia. It is far too shallow for me as well. I'm not super projected, but between the horrendously wide wires and the very shallow cup, it was definitely a disaster on my boobs. Oh well. Lesson learned!

As for quality, I wouldn't say the Gia is bad, I would say though that it's not exactly up to CK's usual standards.

It's so bad that I put it back into the package and into the Amazon box immediately. I don't want to take photos of it and don't feel like measuring it, it just has to go back ASAP.
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Updated on Nov 03, 2014 Flag this

Alright, first impressions (will update after more wear):

This bra is lovely. I wasn't sure what the color was at first-it's more mauvey in the photos than it is in person. I might call it a deep taupe or something. I'm still not sure lol. Anyway, to note: The band on the Ivonne runs small. I *can* get it to fit my 29" underbust, but it starts warping at that point and is not comfortable. However, it's very stretchy and I doubt it'll take long to stretch it to a comfortable level. Right now though it's not so tiny that I can easily use an extender because doing ... so means it's far too big. I will probably take apart an old worn bra and use a set of hooks to extend it to a comfy amount. The wings are stretchy and not as tall as I'd like. There's not much support to them either, and I'd definitely like more. Important to note is that even though this color is quite far from my skin tone (I would not actively call it a 'nude' because it's not really a skin color), it actively functions as one underneath a white tank top for me. The only qualm about that is the lace on top does show through on something tighter like my tank top, but whatever. That doesn't usually bother me. Honestly, despite the tiny annoyances with the bra, it actually is very comfy and provides great uplift. I am tempted to narrow the gore because that shape is best on me, but I think it might be too pretty for that. I was really unsure about ordering this bra as there's not much information on it out there, but I'm glad I took the chance.
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Updated on Sep 21, 2015 Flag this

So this was my first time ordering Comexim, and I ordered a 70H based on their recommendation. I was really apprehensive after posting here asking for size help (of course that was *after* I placed the order), in which it was advised I order a 65J (or 30J). However, I was really pleasantly surprised to find that this bra (and the other) fit pretty darn well. How, you ask? Well, it turns out that it really only stretches to a 30, but was a bit too big for me after a few hours of wear (I'd only had it on for about 2 minutes prior to writing my ... original review). I am actually running 29" underbust, as confirmed by the 32G Deco I had altered to fit my body (it was pinned to my liking, rather than exactly 30" like Intimacy does), which is exactly 29". I am more confused than ever, but hey, they fit!

Anyway, this bra is beautiful. I thought that the little glitter details were hearts, but they are apples! The red is stunning, and works really well with my skin tone (kind of maraschino cherry color). The awesome thing about red bras aside from being sexy is they actually work as a neutral under whites! I didn't believe it until I tried it out. Neither my husband, nor my mom could tell my bra was red.

As for comfort level, I can't really attest to that yet. It felt pretty darn comfy when I tried it on, with a nice stretchy band (but not too stretchy, and not as stretchy as Freya bands). I love this bra!
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Updated on Mar 31, 2014 Flag this

When I got married four years ago, I wore the SADDEST (yes, it was so sad that it warrants capital letters) strapless bra. I really only needed a bit of extra padding on top because my dress was a little too big (should've had it taken in more). There was no Deco to be found in any of the shops near me-oddly, both Nordstrom & Intimacy had stopped carrying it only a month prior.

It was a very sad bra made of very thin fabric (the top of my dress was thick so no nipplage showed through) and I couldn't even tell you who made it as it doesn't ... even exist anymore.

Anyway.

This year my husband and I are throwing a 5 year anniversary party for the family we didn't invite to our wedding (we had a quite small one with less than 45 people), so I wanted to get a special set for this party since I didn't have one for our wedding (though I did spend some extra $ and got a nude pair of Hanky Panky panties).

In comes EM's BM Bibi Bezowa Perla. Honestly I thought it was off white (I mean, Perla means Pearl, which is an off white color) so I was very surprised when I got it in the mail and it's actually closer to beige/'nude' than off white. I was actually disappointed at first.

Then I put it on. It is heaven. Seriously. I bought it ages ago for my mom and she loves it (she has the black and white versions also). The uplift is absolutely incredible. I was very surprised. I'd seen the black and white versions on her, but she has close and high-set boobs, which I do not, so it was hard to have any real idea of what it would look like on me.

But I like it SOOO much more than I thought I would. It's a beautiful set. I've stored it away for now in my special occasion drawer, and I can't wait to wear it to our party. I'm seriously thinking about buying the black one also, but I definitely don't *need* it.
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Updated on Dec 21, 2014 Flag this